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Salon 2019 in association with Living PicturesSInead Rushe combines two approaches: a detailed attention to text and character, as well as movement or choreography. For many years, Sinead has practiced and taught this unusual and relatively unknown Russian method for actors.Michael Chekhov developed an acting technique, a ‘psycho-physical approach’, in which transformation, working with impulse, imagination and inner and outer gesture are central. It offers clear and practical tools in working…See More

The Access Forum is, in it's physical form, a quarterly meeting for arts organisations, individuals, audience members, freelancers, creators, makers and everyone in between to get together and talk about access.On this group, we'll be sharing what we discuss at those meetings, the ideas we have, and any thoughts you might have on access.We're aiming to make everything we do more accessible to more people, and to share everything we do to help each other.See More

Papertrail / Llwybr Papur - A night in the Clink (R&D)A Night in the Clink is a new site responsive production being developed by Papertrail and supported by the Sherman and Arts Council of Wales.Created & directed by Bridget Keehan. Written by Branwen Davies, Matthew Bulgo & Tracy Harris.Rehearsals & showings take place in the Clink Restaurant, HMP Cardiff. DATES:Auditions: 17th & 18th JulyScript Development Workshops 20th & 21st AugustRehearsal period begins 12th…See More

National Theatre Wales & Common WealthCreated by / Crëwyd gan Rachel Trezise & Common Wealth People have forgotten how to say ‘no’. That’s the problem in this country. We are allowed to say ‘no’.Port Talbot steelworks; site of one of the last heavy industries in Wales, and threatened with closure in 2015. The story made headlines around the world, and the Save Our Steel campaign was quick to respond, gathering a momentum that captured the spirit and uncertainty of our times. So what…See More

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Productions include: Project Hush in development with Theatre Clwyd; Day to Go - an immersive poetic journey through the town of Barry aboard a bus. The Container, by Clare Bayley, produced by Sherman Cymru & the Welsh Refugee Council;The Pillowman, Aberystwyth Arts Centre,The City, Sherman Cymru & Living Pictures.

Location:

Cardiff, Flintshire, Swansea

Projects I’m working on:

'Our Place' a new site responsive theatre project made with Geographers as part of a Leverhulme Artist in Residence project at Swansea University.
Project Hush - a site-specific production set in a former weapons factory in North Wales, which was used during WW2 to develop the atomic bomb.
A Night in the Clink - fine dining and stories from hmp cardiff, served with a sprinkling of Foucault.

For anyone interested in learning more about theatre and the arts in criminal justice there's a meeting this Thursday 31st March at 3 pm at the British Council Offices in Cardiff of the newly formed Prison Arts Network Cymru.

The aim of this gathering is to form a supportive network for artists working across Wales in prison and probation settings and to do what we can to support those who want to carry on a creative practice beyond prison.

Seventy years on since the US dropped atomic bombs on the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and my friend Kyoko, who is from Hiroshima but now lives in Cwmtwrch, has begun to share her experience of what it was like for her family and community to live in the aftermath. She wants to share her story because she cannot bear the thought of it happening…

Yesterday was our last Wales Lab day and Joanna, Ollie and I were joined by Alan Harris. It was really useful to have a fresh pair of eyes view the material created so far and chat about ways forward. Big thanks to Wales Lab and all the collaborators who have been involved in developing the work. It's been a treat to explore how this project might work and take time to figure out the best way to turn an inital idea into exciting theatre. The plan now is to work with Alan on developing the…

We met a few years back when we were both doing prison theatre. I remember you talked about wanting to set up an ex-offenders theatre group in Cardiff. Wondered if that idea came to anything..? I've just been working with veterans on Abandoned Brothers, and one guy is a natural actor, who got into drama when he was in prison. He would love to do more stuff...

I noticed the Barry Bus project you ran with wales lab and wondered if you would be able to help me with some Barry knowledge.I am one of the organisers for an open-mic event called Word4Word which is predominantly spoken word and poetry but often, and is encouraged, has variations such as monologues, songs, fiction etc.. WELL NTW TEAM are planning to take the event along to Barry as part of the summer mini festival and was in need of some contacts around the area to help me locate people who would be interested? So was wondering if you knew any already existing poetry nights OR anyone you feel would be interested in the event such as writing groups or college lecture's, well anything you could think of really.

Hi Bridget, thanks so much for this. I would love to be involved. Unfortunately I am involved in a play in London at the moment so won't be able to make Monday or Tuesday. I was trying to see how I might make it between the two, but it won't be feasible unfortunately. Please do keep me in mind for future projects as this is just the sort of thing I would love to get involved with. Thanks again. Michael